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Hirwaun & Tower Colliery 1897-1903

Ref: GLA11.05Price:£2.50

This detailed map covers the small town of Hirwaun, which developed around the Hirwaun Coal & Iron Co.. Features here include the Gloucester Railway Wagon Works, St Lleurwg's church, High Street and town centre shown in detail, GWR railway with station, Hirwaun Common Railway, tramways, Tower Colliery with Tower Colliery Railway, Bute Pit (disused), Railway Inn, Hirwaun Ponds, Knobby Drift (disused), old mine workings, Tramway, routes of several old tramways, etc. On the reverse we include a directory of Hirwaun in 1906. The map is split between Glamorgan and Brecknockshire (Sheet 50.5) which explains the difference in revision date.
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Aberdare (North) 1914

Ref: GLA11.11Price:£2.50

This detailed and busy map covers the northern half of Aberdare, including Trecynon and Robert's Town; coverage stretches from Aberdare Cemetery eastward to Fothergill Street, and from Aberdare Park northward to Croesdy Patch.

Features include GWR Vale of Neath line with engine shed, Gadlys Junction, Cynon Tin Plate Works, stretch of GWR Cwmaman Branch, stretch of Taff Vale Aberdare Branch, Aber-nant House, Ysgubor-wen Colliery, Workhouse, Aberdare Park, Ysgubor-wen House, Aberdare Brick Works, Aberdare & Hirwaun Tramway, old tramways and inclines, old coal shafts etc. On the reverse we include an Aberdare Commercial directory, entries A-Gr.

The map links up with Glamorgan sheet 11.15 Aberdare to the south.
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Aberdare 1914

Ref: GLA11.15Price:£2.50

This detailed map covers the central area of Aberdare, with coverage extending from Nevile Terrace and Oxford Street southward to Dumfries Park, and from Llwynhelig Colliery eastward to Sunnybank Street and Gwar Street.

Features on a busy map include the town centre in detail with individual buildings neatly shown; Taff Vale Railway with station, GWR Vale of Neath line with station, sidings and goods sheds, Taff Vale Railway's Dare Valley Branch, GWR Cwmaman Branch, Aberdare & Hirwaun Tramway, street tramways, St Elvan's church, Foundry Town area, Gadlys area, St John the Baptist church, Blaengwawr Level, Graig Rhiw Mynach, Llwynhelig Colliery with tramway, Glanare House, remains of old tramways and mine workings, etc. On the reverse we include a 1906 Aberdare directory, entries Gr-Ol.

The map links up with Glamorgan sheets 11.11 Aberdare North to the north and 11.16 Aberdare East to the east.
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Aberdare (East) & Cwmbach 1914

Ref: GLA11.16Price:£2.50

This detailed map covers the eastern part of Aberdare, around Lewis Street, with coverage extending eastward to Cwmbach, northward to Ty-draw Place.

Features include Abergwawr Colliery, Cwmbach, Upper Dyffryn Colliery (disused), Lletty-Shenkin Quarry, stretch of Taff Vale Railway, Cwmbach Pit (disused), old inclines, Tunnel Pit (disused), Ynys-cynon House, Crichton Drift, disused Aberdare Canal. An Aberdare commercial directory entries Ow-Z is included on the reverse.

The map links up with Glamorgan sheet 11.15 Aberdare to the west.

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Merthyr Tydfil (North) 1898

Ref: GLA12.01Price:£2.50

This detailed and busy map covers the northern half of Merthyr Tydfil, with coverage stretching from Victoria Street northward to Cyfarthfa Castle and Pont y Cefn. Much of the town centre is included, along with most of Pen-y-Darren, Tydfil's Well and Williamstown.

Features include Cyfarthfa Iron Works, Cyfarthfa Castle, George Town area, Christ Church, Glebeland area, Newfoundland area, Morgan Town area, Pont-Morlais area, Nant-y-Gwenith area, China area, Workhouse, Pen-y-Darren Park, Gwaelod-y-garth House, Pen-y-darren House, Pen-Yard area, old mine workings, St John's church Pen-y-Darren, St David's church, River Taff, Pandy Farm, Glamorganshire Canal, Infirmaries, industrial tramways, Castle Wood etc. On the reverse we include a list of private residents from a 1906 directory.

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Neath 1935

Ref: GLA16.09Price:£2.50

Neath 1935 - published 2008; introduction by Steph Mastoris
This very detailed map covers the centre of Neath, with some coverage northward across the River Neath. Coverage stretches from Cimla Road and Arthur Street northward to St Cattwg's church at Cadoxton and eastward to Fishpond Wood. Features include GWR main line with Town station, GWR Neath Branch with Canal Side station, Vale of Neath line with Low Level station, GWR Neath & Brecon line; Gnoll House, St Illtyd's church, Neath Canal, Victoria Gardens, St Thomas church, Market, Cattle Market, St David's church, Castle Nedd, Pen-y-dre, County School, Vale of Neath Brewery, Tennant Canal, engine shed, Cadoxton-Juxta-Neath, Cadoxton Place etc. On the reverse we include a 1906 directory list of private residents, plus a 1929 timetable for the Court Sart branch.

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Pentre, Ton & Ystrad-Rhondda 1896

Ref: GLA18.14Price:£2.50

This detailed map continues our coverage of the Rhondda Valley. It covers Pentre, Ton and the northern part of Ystrad-Rhondda.

Features include Maendy Farm, Maendy Hall, Capel Caersalem, Taff Vale Railway Rhondda Branch with Ystrad station, Church Quarry, Mynydd yr Eglwys, Bodringallt Colliery, old coal levels, Rhondda Engine Works, Pentre Collieries, Ty'n-y-bedw Colliery, St Peter's church, industrial tramways, etc. On the reverse we include 1906 commercial directories for Pentre and Ystrad.

The map links up with Glamorgan sheets 27.02 Gelli to the south.
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Mountain Ash 1898

Ref: GLA19.05Price:£2.50

This detailed map covers the busy town of Mountain Ash, in the Cynon Valley. Coverage stretches from Aber-ffrwyd Road southward to Springfield Street.

Features include Navigation Colliery, Deep Dyffryn Colliery, St Margaret's church, Graig-isaf Quarry, Miskin area, Newtown area, Fforest-uchaf, Afon Cynon, Aberdare Railway with station, GWR railway with station, Town Hall, Graig Isaf, Graig Daren-las, Graig-hwnt Plantation, tramways to quarries, St David's church, St Teilo's church, engine shed, schools, etc. We include a commercial directory of Mountain Ash on the reverse.
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Gelli 1914

Ref: GLA27.02Price:£2.50

Gelli 1914 - published 2008; introduction by Derrick Pratt
This detailed map continues our coverage of the Rhondda Valley. It covers much of the village of Gelli, including parts of Ton and Ystradyfodweg. Coverage stretches from Gelli Road southward to Mynydd Bwllfa, and from Maendy Pit eastward to Gelli Collieries. Features include Taren y Bwllfa, Eastern Pit with tramway, Bwllfa Ddu Level with tramway, part of Maendy Pit, Gelli Collieries, various quarries. On the reverse we include a directory of Ton or Ton Pentre

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Llwynypia 1915

Ref: GLA27.03Price:£2.50

Llwynypia 1915 - published 2008; introduction by Derrick Pratt
This detailed map continues our coverage of the Rhondda Valley. It covers the northern part of Llwynypia, and coverage stretches from Llwynypia Colliery (at the foot of the map) northward to Tyntyla Isolation Hospital and north-east to St David's church, Tylorstown. Features include most of Llwynypia Colliery with railway lines, stretch of Taff Vale Rhondda-Fawr Branch, Llwynypia Homes, old levels and quarries, Ystrad Gas Works, western edge of Pont-y-gwaith (Deri Street), soap and candle works, tramways, Rhondda River etc. On the reverse we include directories of Llwynypia, Tylorstown and Pontygwaith in 1906

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Tonypandy & Trealaw 1915

Ref: GLA27.07Price:£2.50

This detailed map continues our coverage of the Rhondda Valley. It covers most of Tynopandy and Trealaw, and the southern part of Llwyn-y-pia.

Features include a stretch of Taff Vale Rhondda-Faw Branch, with stations, sidings etc; Nantgwyn Coal Pit, football ground, Pandy Coal Pit, Anthony Coal Pit, Brith-weunydd, All Saints church, Mynydd Brith-weunydd, GWR Ely Valley Branch, Rhondda River, cinemas, St Andrew's church, tramways, terraced housing neatly shown, etc. On the reverse we include a commercial directory of Tonypandy.

The map links up with Glamorgan sheets 27.03 Llwynypia to the north.
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Porth & Cymmer 1914

Ref: GLA27.12Price:£2.50

Porth & Cymmer 1914 - published 2008; introduction by Derrick Pratt
This very detailed map covers a fascinating part of the Rhondda valley, including the busy villages of Porth and Cymmer. Coverage extends from Llwyncelyn westward towards Graig-ddu, and SW to Trebanog and Edmondstown. The many features include Mynydd y Cymmer, Cymmer colliery, Taff Vale Railway with station, Glynfach colliery (disused), tramways, St John's church, chapels, Rhondda River, Upper Cymmer colliery, rescue training station, streets of terraces with each house neatly shown, and much else. We include directories of Porth and Cymmer on the reverse.


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Treforest 1943

Ref: GLA28.15Price:£2.50

This detailed map covers Treforest, at the eastern edge of Pontypridd, including Glyn-Taf (sometimes spelt Glyn-Taff or Glyntaff), and part of Rhyd-y-Felin. Coverage stretches from King Street eastward to Coed Craig-lwyd and Pant-drain.

Features include River Taff, Castle Bridge, School of Mines, GWR Cardiff & Merthyr line with station, Caerphilly & Pontypridd line with several halts, Glamorganshire Canal, Glyn-Taf Cemetery, Taff Vale Park, Pentre-Bach, Junior Technical School, schools, chapels, Lewistown Park, St Dyfrig's RC church, St Mary's church, Dynea Colliery (disused), Glyn-Taf, old mineral tramway route, Treforest Junction, Electrical Works, etc.

On the reverse we include a 1906 directory of Treforest plus a 1929 railway timetable for the Newport-Pontypridd line.

The map links up with Glamorgan sheets 28.14 Pontypridd South to the west
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Taff's Well 1875

Ref: GLA36.12Price:£2.50

This detailed map covers the area around and to the north of Taff's Well, including Glan-y-llyn and Gwaclod-y-garth.

Features include Taff Vale Railway and Rhymney Railway (Walnut Tree Bridge Branch) but no stations; Taffswell Ferry, River Taff, schools and chapels, Bryn-coch Colliery, Bryn-coch Brickworks, Glamorganshire Canal, Garth Hill, old quarries etc. We include 1906 directories of Pentyrch and Eglwysilan on the reverse.

The map links up with sheet 36.08 Nantgarw to the north.
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Caerphilly (West) 1937

Ref: GLA37.01Price:£2.50

This very detailed map covers the western fringe of Caerphilly, with coverage stretching from Nantgarw Road and Caenant Road westward. Features include stretches of the GWR railway, including Aber Junction, Aber Junction Halt, Penyrheol Halt, Beddau Sidings, part of the Senghenydd Branch. The former Barry Railway route is shown being dismantled. Other features include Old Furnace, Pen-yr-Heol, cemetery, Pandy, Omnibus Depot, Trecenydd area etc. On the reverse we include the 1929 Cardiff-Caerphilly-Rhymney timetable.

The map links up with sheets 37.02 Caerphilly (North) to the east.
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Caerphilly (north) 1915

Ref: GLA37.02Price:£2.50

Caerphilly (North) 1915 - published 2008; introduction by Derrick Pratt
This very detailed map covers the centre of Caerphilly and the area north and east, including Caerphilly Castle. The railway station is at the foot of the map, split by the sheetlines. Coverage extends eastward to Gwern-y-domen and northward along Pontygwindy Road. Features include town centre, with Market Place, Castle Street, picture theatre, Van Road, Bartlett Street, castle, Austin Foundry, Van, Castell y Van remains, Coed y Mardy, disused Rhos-Llantwit colliery, stretch of Caerphilly Branch railway heading NE from town. On the reverse we include a directory of Caerphilly in 1906.


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Caerphilly (S) 1915

Ref: GLA37.06Price:£2.50

This very detailed map covers the south of Caerphilly, much of it woodland shown as The Warren. Urban information includes a stretch of the Rhymney Railway with Railway Works and part of station, St Martin's church, Caerphilly Tunnel, Nant-y-calch Quarry, Werddu Clay Pits. On the reverse we include some directory information.

The map links up with sheet 37.02 Caerphilly North to the north.
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Radyr & Croyton 1915

Ref: GLA43.01Price:£2.50

This detailed map covers the northern part of Radyr and western part of Whitchurch. Coverage stretches from Driscoll Road eastward to Kelston Road, and from Velindra Road northward to part of Morganstown.

Features include River Taff, Glamorganshire Canal, Melin-Griffith Feeder, Cardiff City Mental Hospital, Velindre, northern tip of Melin-Griffith Tin Works, Coryton, Forest Farm, Cardiff Railway with Coryton Halt, Taff Vale Railway with Radyr station, Penarth Junction, sidings, Mynydd Wood, Windsor Road area of Radyr, Ty-mynydd Farm, Melin-Griffith & Pentyrch Railway, St Dyfrig's RC church, St Mary's church, Dynea Colliery (disused), Glyn-Taf, old mineral tramway route, Treforest Junction, Electrical Works, etc.

On the reverse we include 1906 directories for Radyr and Whitchurch.
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Llandaff 1915

Ref: GLA43.10Price:£2.50

Llandaff 1915 - published 2008; introduction by Derrick Pratt
This very detailed map covers much of Llandaff and the northern part of Canton. Today this is all part of Cardiff. Coverage stretches from Windway Road eastward to Cathedral Road, and from the River Taff southward to Romilly Road. The centre of Llandaff is in top left quarter of the map and features here include the Cathedral, Llandaff House, Llandaff Mill, castle remains, The Palace, Minor Canonries, etc. Elsewhere features include the north part of Victoria Park, Howell's School, Llandaff Fields, Sir David's Fields, St Catherine's church, Pontcanna, Anchor Patent Fuel Works, Crown Wagon & Engineering Works, Star Patent Fuel Works etc plus a short stretch of the Glamorganshire Canal. On the reverse we include a directory of Llandaff in 1906.


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Cardiff (North) 1915

Ref: GLA43.11Price:£2.50

Cardiff (North) 1915 - published 2007; introduction by Brian Lee
This very detailed map is our first title for Cardiff, but will eventually form part of a series. Coverage stretches from St Andrew's Crescent and the Cardiff Infirmary northward to Gelligaer Street and Pen-y-Wain Road, and from Nazareth House and North Road eastward to Waterloo Road. Good sections of Roath, Cathays and Tredegarville are shown. Features include University College, City Hall, Welsh National Museum, (shown under construction), Glamorganshire Canal, Cathays Loco Depot, stretches of the Taff Vale Railway and Rhymney Railway, tramways, Mackintosh Instutute, southern part of Roath Park, and many packed streets of terraced housing. On the reverse we include extracts from a 1906 street directory, including Albany Road, Cathays Terrace, Colum Road, Crwys

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Cardiff (Pengam & Roath) 1916

Ref: GLA43.12Price:£2.50

This very detailed map covers an area of east Cardiff stretching from Nora Street eastward to Pengam Moors, and from Coventry Street northward to Deri Road.

Features include Roath station, GWR line with Pengam Sidings and Junction, Taff Vale Railway Roath Branch, Waterloo Gardens, St Margaret's church, tramways and depot, Pengam, Roath Pottery, Biscuit Works. On the reverse we include a selection of street directory entries including Broadway, Carlisle Street, Pearl Street, Richards Terrace.

The map links up with sheet 43.11 Cardiff North to the west and 43.16 East Moors to the south.
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Cardiff (Canton) 1940

Ref: GLA43.14Price:£2.50

Cardiff (Canton & Riverside) 1940 - published 2008; introduction by Alan Godfrey
This very detailed map covers the Canton area and part of the Riverside area of Cardiff. Coverage stretches from Cathedral Road and Neville Street westward to Victoria Park, and southward to Virgil Street. Features include Canton railway depot with engine shed, carriage sheds, turntable, sidings etc; Ninian Park football ground, St John's church, tramways, City Isolation Hospital, Canton Brick Works, Ely River, St Luke's church, malthouse, slaughter-house, cinemas, City Lodge, Leckwith Road and many streets of terraced housing, with individual houses neatly delineated. On the reverse we include extracts from a 1906 street directory, incl for Alexander Road, Atlas Road, Cowbridge Road, Beda Road, Craddock Street, Leckwith Road. Crwys Road, Diana Street, Donald Street, St Andrew's Crescent, Wyeverne Street.


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Central Cardiff 1916

Ref: GLA43.15Price:£2.50

This very detailed map covers the eastern part of Cardiff, including East Moors and Splott. Coverage stretches from Ordell Street eastward, and from Splott Park southward.

Features include Dowlais Cardiff Works, Tharsis Sulphur & Copper Works, Western Wagon & Property Company Works, other wagon works, Moorland Gardens, Splott Park, Taff Vale Railway Roath Branch, GWR Road Dock Branch, many railway sidings, tramway etc. On the reverse we include a selection of street directory entries for 1906, incl Carlisle Street, Habershon Street, Portman Moor Road, Splott Road.

The map links up with Glamorgan bsheet 43.12 Pengam to the north and 43.15 Central Cardiff to the west.
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Cardiff (East Moors & Splott) 1916

Ref: GLA43.16Price:£2.50

This very detailed map covers the eastern part of Cardiff, including East Moors and Splott. Coverage stretches from Ordell Street eastward, and from Splott Park southward.

Features include Dowlais Cardiff Works, Tharsis Sulphur & Copper Works, Western Wagon & Property Company Works, other wagon works, Moorland Gardens, Splott Park, Taff Vale Railway Roath Branch, GWR Road Dock Branch, many railway sidings, tramway etc. On the reverse we include a selection of street directory entries for 1906, incl Carlisle Street, Habershon Street, Portman Moor Road, Splott Road.

The map links up with Glamorgan bsheet 43.12 Pengam to the north and 43.15 Central Cardiff to the west.

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Cowbride 1914

Ref: GLA45.03Price:£2.50

Cowbridge 1914 - published 2007; introduction by Derrick Pratt
This very detailed map covers the small town of Cowbridge. There is good coverage of the town, including the High Street, West Village, East Village, Gibbet's Hill, reamins of St Quintin's Castle, Llanblethian Mill, Town Mills, Llwynhelyg House, Town Wall, St Mary's church, railway with station and Goods station. We include a directory of Cowbridge in 1906 on the reverse.


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Cardiff (South) 1915

Ref: GLA47.03Price:£2.50

This very detailed map covers the southern part of Cardiff, including Grangetown and Butetown. Coverage stretches from Clive Street eastward to Roath Basin, and from Havelock Place southward.

This busy map includes a great deal of transport information, including Roath Basin, Bute Dry Dock, Channel Dry Dock, Bute West and East Dock Basins and part of their docks, Mountstuart Shipbuilding Yard, graving docks, Commercial Dry Dock, Glamorganshire Canal, Royal Hamadryad Seamen's Hospital, stretch of Taff Vale Railway incl Dock station and West Yard, Taff Vale Railway East Branch, stretch of GWR Bute Dock Branch, Rhymney Railway with terminus, Penarth Harbour & Dock Railway with Grangetown station, River Taff, vast number of sidings and railway lines to staiths, GWR Riverside Branch with station. Also Cardiff Exchange, streets of terraces at Butetown and Grangetown, tramways, West Moors area, Grange Gardens. On the reverse we include street directory entries for Bute Crescent, West and East Bute Docks, Clive Street, Corporation Road, Ferry Road, George Street, Holmesdale Street, James Street.

The map links up with sheets 43.15 Central Cardiff to the north and 47.07 Penarth Dock to the south.
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Penarth Docks 1915

Ref: GLA47.07Price:£2.50

This very detailed map covers the northern part of Penarth, dominated by the large Penarth Dock, which is shown in detail, with railway lines, Basin, staithes, etc. South of this part of the town is shown, in St Augustine's church, Penarth Hotel, Northcliff, Cogan. Other features include Barry Railway and Taff Vale Railway stations, Cogan Junction, Ely Tidal Harbour, Victoria Wharf, Penarth Flats, Windsor Slipway. A small portion of Cardiff's Queen Alexandra Dock is in the top right corner. On the reverse we include a Penarth directory, entries L-Z.

The map links up with sheets 47.03 Cardiff South to the north, 47.11 Penarth Town to the south.
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Penarth Town 1915

Ref: GLA47.11Price:£2.50

Penarth Town 1915 - published 2008; introduction by Derrick Pratt
This very detailed map covers the town and seaside resort of Penarth, a few miles south of Cardiff. Coverage stretches from Albert Crescent and Penarth Head southward to Augusta Road, and from the shoreline westward to Morristown and Redlands Road. Features include railway with station, Dingle Road Halt, Alberta Place Halt, Alexandra Park, pier, All Saints church, St Joseph's RC church, Penarth House, Paget Rooms etc. On the reverse we include extracts from a list of private residents, entries A-L.


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Llantwit Major 1914

Ref: GLA49.02Price:£2.50

Llantwit Major 1914 - published 2007; introduction by Derrick Pratt
This very detailed map covers the historic village of Llantwit Major, described in the early 19th century as having "obvious indications of its original extent and importance <Actinic:Variable Name = 'with'/> the appearance of a large dilapidated town". The map covers the village centre and coverage extends south to Ham House and Mill-Lay Common. Features include the station and railway, St Illtyd's church, Square, Church Street, castle ruins, Hillhead, and the ruins of Bishop's Palace and other buildings. The map is very detailed, showing individual buildings. On the reverse we include a 1906 directory of Llantwit Major, plus a GWR railway timetable for 1929.


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Barry 1936

Ref: GLA50.04Price:£2.50

This very detailed map covers much of the town of Barry, which sprang up rapidly after 1884 as a mighty coal exporting port. Coverage stretches from Pontypridd Road and Salisbury Road eastward to Morel Street and George Street, and from North Walk southward to the No.1 Dock. The northern part of the No.1 Dock is shown, with detail including a dozen of the coal hoists, with railway sidings, the detail even including mooring posts. Other features on the map include GWR General Offices, locomotive repairing works, Jenner Park football ground, municipal buildings, Memorial Hall, Glamorgan Training College, Alexandra Gardens, St Paul's church and many streets of housing. A list of private residents from a 1906 directory is included on the reverse.


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